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1 UQ Tennis Club THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND TENNIS CLUB all standards welcome Fixtures Social Tennis Tournaments Find us on the Web: Practice July 2018

2 UQ Tennis Club The University of Queensland Tennis Club Inc. Office: Tennis Pavilion (Building 28), Blair Drive, UQ St Lucia Campus Address: PO Box 6005, St Lucia, Qld 4067 Phone: (07) Fax: (07) Website: Clubhouse Facilities Wide verandah overlooking courts with café-style tables & chairs and cold water drinking fountain. Games & entertainment area with Snooker, Table Tennis, a wide-screen plasma Television (with Foxtel) and Music System. The Smash Bar licensed to operate during Social Tennis and some other events (with a Community Other Licence). Kitchen with free tea & coffee making facilities. UQ Sport Tennis Centre The UQ Tennis Club is based at the UQ Sport Tennis Centre, Blair Dr, St Lucia. The Tennis Centre, operated by UQ Sport for The University of Queensland, is one of the best Tennis facilities in Queensland. It consists of 21 floodlit courts (4 Laykold Cushion, 15 Laykold and 2 Omnicourt). The UQ Tennis Club has a range of competitive and non-competitive Tennis programs designed to cater for players of all standards and with varying time commitments

3 UQ Tennis Club around the club The UQ Tennis Club is a major centre of community Tennis in Brisbane. Membership is open to UQ Students, Staff & Graduates and the general public.

Non-Competitive Tennis (non-members welcome) SOCIAL TENNIS All standards welcome - Loan racquets available - Regular

Non-competitive - Doubles play only (eight-game sets) - Players rotated after each set Games organized to avoid

Bar open THURSDAY NIGHT SOCIAL TENNIS 7 p.m.

$10 for UQ Tennis Club Ordinary, Associate & Junior Members - $15 for all others Check in upstairs on clubhouse

m. verandah Free barbecue after Social Tennis on the last Sunday of most months N.B.

4 Non-Competitive Tennis (non-members welcome) SOCIAL TENNIS All standards welcome - Loan racquets available - Regular or occasional attendance Non-members welcome - Pre-booking not required - Check in on Clubhouse verandah Non-competitive - Doubles play only (eight-game sets) - Players rotated after each set Games organized to avoid mis-matches - Relax on the verandah between games Table tennis, snooker & TV available - Free tea & coffee - The Smash Bar open THURSDAY NIGHT SOCIAL TENNIS 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. $10 for UQ Tennis Club Ordinary, Associate & Junior Members - $15 for all others Check in upstairs on clubhouse verandah Parking fees apply until 9 p.m. on week nights on the UQ St Lucia campus SUNDAY AFTERNOON SOCIAL TENNIS 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. $10 for UQ Tennis Club Ordinary, Associate & Junior Members - $15 for all others Check in upstairs on clubhouse verandah Free barbecue after Social Tennis on the last Sunday of most months N.B. There will be no Sunday Social Tennis on 22 & 29 July (University Open Tennis Championships) Social Tennis is a great way to have a game in a relaxed and friendly environment without the pressure or commitment of Fixtures and Tournaments

Non-Competitive Tennis (non-members welcome) PRACTICE PROGRAM 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday Nights Improve Your Game N.

on different courts, covering all aspects of the game including forehand, backhand, volley, serve

No pre-registration is necessary. Just check in on the night on the Clubhouse verandah.

others. Suitable for all levels - beginner to advanced.

to hit lots of balls. The Practice Program is designed to complement coaching programs.

au, Website https://www.uqsport.com.au/tennis). Parking fees apply until 9 p.m. on week nights on the UQ St Lucia campus.

5 Non-Competitive Tennis (non-members welcome) PRACTICE PROGRAM 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday Nights Improve Your Game N.B. There will be no Practice on 15 August (Public Holiday) Program restarted 7 March Drills are run on different courts, covering all aspects of the game including forehand, backhand, volley, serve and overhead. Players rotate through all the drills during the night. No pre-registration is necessary. Just check in on the night on the Clubhouse verandah. The cost is $8 per session for UQ Tennis Club Ordinary, Associate & Junior Members or $12 for all others. Suitable for all levels - beginner to advanced. This is not a coaching program but provides a great opportunity for players who are being coached to hit lots of balls. The Practice Program is designed to complement coaching programs. For coaching, contact the UQ Sport Tennis Centre (Phone , tennis@uqsport.com.au, Website Parking fees apply until 9 p.m. on week nights on the UQ St Lucia campus. The Practice Program is designed to help players doing coaching courses and is a great way for other players to work on shots or regain confidence after a long lay-off

Competitive Tennis (members only) TEAM FIXTURES all levels welcome - enter with

nights N.B. Parking fees apply until 9 p.m.

FIXTURES: Monday 23 July 7 to 9 pm Wednesday 25 July 7 to 9 pm Monday 30 July 7 to 9

FIXTURES ENTRIES CLOSE: 25 July BNTA* Wednesday Night Pairs (starts 8 August,

1 August UQTC Monday Night Pairs (starts 13 August, finishes 29 October) UQTC Tuesday

Association (Brisbane-wide Fixtures) UQ Tennis Club (Fixtures on UQ St Lucia Campus)

download from https://www.uqtc.org.au where entries can also be lodged on-line.

6 Competitive Tennis (members only) TEAM FIXTURES all levels welcome - enter with friends or enter as an individual Fixtures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday nights N.B. Parking fees apply until 9 p.m. on week nights on the UQ St Lucia campus GRADING SESSIONS FOR 2018 SECOND SEMESTER FIXTURES: Monday 23 July 7 to 9 pm Wednesday 25 July 7 to 9 pm Monday 30 July 7 to 9 pm Wednesday 1 August 7 to 9 pm ALL NEW FIXTURE MEMBERS MUST BE GRADED 2018(2) FIXTURES ENTRIES CLOSE: 25 July BNTA* Wednesday Night Pairs (starts 8 August, finishes 5 December) UQTC Thursday Night Pairs (starts 9 August, finishes 25 October) 1 August UQTC Monday Night Pairs (starts 13 August, finishes 29 October) UQTC Tuesday Night Pairs (starts 14 August, finishes 30 October) * Brisbane Night Tennis Association (Brisbane-wide Fixtures) UQ Tennis Club (Fixtures on UQ St Lucia Campus) Membership/Fixtures application forms available from the UQ Tennis Clubhouse or download from where entries can also be lodged on-line. Team Fixtures are graded teams competitions played at a fixed time over many weeks. Fixtures are great for regular competition but players have to commit for a full season.

Competitive Tennis (members & non-members) SINGLES FIXTURES all levels welcome - players must commit for all 3 nights/season N.B. Parking fees apply until 9 p.m. on week nights on the UQ St Lucia campus Short competition (7 p.

m.) Any-gender competition Entrants divided into round-robin groups of 6 players by standard All players get 5 matches in the round-robin plus a play-off match on the final night There is a limit to

7 Competitive Tennis (members & non-members) SINGLES FIXTURES all levels welcome - players must commit for all 3 nights/season N.B. Parking fees apply until 9 p.m. on week nights on the UQ St Lucia campus Short competition (7 p.m. to 9 p.m. over 3 consecutive Tuesday nights) Players compete as individuals and must be available for all 3 nights All matches one first-to-9-games tie-break set 2 matches per night (7 to 8 p.m. & 8 to 9 p.m.) Any-gender competition Entrants divided into round-robin groups of 6 players by standard All players get 5 matches in the round-robin plus a play-off match on the final night There is a limit to the number of players that can be accommodated with this format so a quota will apply and entries may be closed early Entry open to non-members but a discount applies for members 2018 SINGLES FIXTURES SCHEDULE: Season #1 30 January and 6 & 13 February (entries close 18 January) Season #2 26 June and 3 & 10 July (entries close 14 June) Season #3 20 & 27 November and 4 December (entries close 8 November) Application forms available from the UQ Tennis Clubhouse or download from Entries can also be lodged on-line via Singles Fixtures are graded competitions played at a fixed time over three nights. Singles Fixtures use a mixture of Team Fixtures and Tournament rules.

University of Queensland and Club Championships 2018 UQ STUDENT & STAFF TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS To be played: 15, 18 & 19 August Entries close: 9 August Events: UQ Student Men

September Entries close: 30 August Events: Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles 4 levels - Open, A Grade (ITN 5), B Grade (ITN 6) & C Grade (ITN 7) Eligibility: UQ Tennis Club

8 University of Queensland and Club Championships 2018 UQ STUDENT & STAFF TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS To be played: 15, 18 & 19 August Entries close: 9 August Events: UQ Student Men s Singles UQ Student Ladies Singles UQ Staff Men s Singles UQ Staff Ladies Singles 2018 UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND TENNIS CLUB ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS To be played: 8-9 & September Entries close: 30 August Events: Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles 4 levels - Open, A Grade (ITN 5), B Grade (ITN 6) & C Grade (ITN 7) Eligibility: UQ Tennis Club Members only Entry forms for these tournaments available from the UQ Tennis Clubhouse or download from Enter on-line at

9 Competitive Tennis (members & non-members) 2018 CLUB TOURNAMENT CALENDAR DAYTIME NIGHT-TIME 20 January (Saturday) Summer Series Doubles 3 February (Saturday) Summer Series Mixed Doubles 17 February (Saturday) Summer Series Singles 4 March (Sunday AM) Fastennis Singles 17 March (Saturday) Autumn Series Doubles 5 May (Saturday) Autumn Series Singles 19 May (Saturday) Autumn Series Mixed Doubles 10 June (Sunday AM) Doubles Surprise 21 July (Saturday) University Open Championships * 22 July (Sunday) University Open Championships * 28 July (Saturday) University Open Championships * 29 July (Sunday) University Open Championships * 4 August (Saturday) University Open Championships * 5 August (Sunday) University Open Championships * 15 August (Wednesday AM) Ekka Singles 15 August (Wednesday PM) UQ Student & Staff Championships 18 August (Saturday) UQ Student & Staff Championships 19 August (Sunday) UQ Student & Staff Championships 25 August (Saturday) End-of-Winter Singles 8 September (Saturday) Annual Club Championships 9 September (Sunday) Annual Club Championships 15 September (Saturday) Annual Club Championships 16 September (Sunday) Annual Club Championships 6 October (Saturday) Spring Series Singles 20 October (Saturday) Spring Series Doubles 3 November (Saturday) Spring Series Mixed Doubles Notes: TOURNAMENTS Playing in a tournament is a great way of getting a competitive game of Tennis. Most of the Club s tournaments are participation-style tournaments (not knock-out events). Only the Annual Club Championships and the University of Queensland Championships use knock-out formats for all events. The University Open Championships use knock-out formats for the Australian Ranking Points events but include participation-style events for the average player. All tournaments are part of the Club Grand Prix. The 13 participation-style tournaments in the Club s 2018 Tournament Calendar: cater for players of all standards (most offer events at 4 levels) use formats that keep everybody playing irrespective of results (most use round-robins) are played to completion in a single night or morning are open to non-members (who will be granted free Restricted Membership to enable entry) * Open Tournament (open to all Tennis Australia registered players) Tournament to be conducted in conjunction with UQ Sport (entry open to all current UQ students & UQ staff) Club Championships (entry open to UQ Tennis Club Ordinary, Associate & Junior Members only - entry not open to Restricted Members) Entry forms for all tournaments available from the UQ Tennis Clubhouse or download from Enter on-line at

10 UQ Tennis Club Membership Benefits 2018 Full-Year Membership Fee: Just $85 (1 Dec 2017 to 31 Dec 2018) 2018 First-Half-Year Membership Fee: $65 (1 Dec 2017 to 30 June 2018) 2018 Second-Half-Year Membership Fee: $65 (1 July 2018 to 31 Dec 2018) 2018 Final-Quarter-Year Membership Fee: $45 (1 Oct 2018 to 31 Dec 2018) includes 2018 Tennis Queensland registration at no extra cost Paid membership categories are Ordinary (adult UQ students, UQ staff & UQ graduates), Associate (other adults) and Junior (under 18). Only Ordinary Members have voting rights. Only paid members are entitled to the discounts listed below. The benefits of UQ Tennis Club membership include: access to 3 Club Team Fixtures programs (on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday nights) - 2 seasons per year access to 1 Brisbane-wide Team Fixtures program with a home court at the UQ Sport Tennis Centre (on Wednesday nights) - 3 seasons per year entry to 3 Singles Fixtures seasons (January/February, June/July & November/ December) at a discount rate ($10 discount per season) access to 2 Social Tennis programs at discount rates on Sunday afternoons and Thursday nights ($5 discount per visit) 2 free passes per year for Sunday Afternoon or Thursday Night Social Tennis access to the Club Practice Program on Wednesday nights at a discount rate ($4 discount per visit) access to an extensive program of 3 daytime & 10 night-time participation-style Club tournaments at a discount rate ($5 discount per tournament) an Annual Club Championships (in September) early-bird entry to the University Open Tennis Championships (July/August) entry to the UQ Student & Staff Tennis Championships for current UQ students & current UQ staff in August at a discount rate ($5 per event) a Tournament Grand Prix (covering tournaments from January to November) regular newsletters (UQ Tennis E-News & UQ Tennis Briefs) an ITN rating assessment (from statistical analysis of individual Fixture & Tournament results) use of Clubhouse facilities (kitchen with free tea & coffee, table tennis, Tennis library, snooker and television lounge with a wide-screen LED television) when the Club is open entry to The Smash Bar (Thursday nights & Sunday afternoons) 10 hours per year of free off-peak court hire from Monday to Friday at the UQ Sport Tennis Centre (subject to court availability) - from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. or from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. 10% off four racquet re-strings per year at the UQ Sport Tennis Centre Pro Shop access to all UQ Sport facilities, programs and classes at UQ Community rates for members who are not UQ students, UQ staff or UQ alumni Player Injury Insurance (as a Tennis Queensland registered player) N.B. The discounts & free courts at the UQ Sport Tennis Centre and the free Social Tennis visits at the UQ Tennis Club are listed on the UQ Tennis Club Membership Card. To utilize these benefits, the Membership Card must be presented and the card will be hole-punched as the discounts and freebies are used. Membership Cards are not transferable and photo I.D. may also be required. UQ Tennis Club membership/fixtures application forms are available from the UQ Tennis Clubhouse or download from or enter on-line.

11 UQ Sport Tennis Centre (open to the public) COURT HIRE RACQUETS FOOTWEAR JUNIOR FIXTURES CLOTHING RESTRINGING ADULT & JUNIOR COACHING ADULT GROUP COACHING AND ADULT PROGRAMS The Adult Group Coaching courses are an economical way to learn the game. Course Starting Dates: 15 January (5 wks) 26 February (10 wks) 21 May (7 wks) 30 July (10 wks) 22 October (7 wks) Cardio Tennis combines Tennis with an on-court aerobic workout while Adult Squad involves match play, rallying and advanced drills. Adult Squad and Cardio Tennis run throughout the year. Prices: COURT HIRE UQ Student UQ Com* Public Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. $13/hr $15/hr $20/hr 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. $18/hr $20/hr $25/hr 9 p.m. To 10 p.m. $15/hr $15/hr $15/hr UQ Students only $5/hr N/A N/A (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) Weekends 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. $18/hr $20/hr $25/hr * UQ Community (UQ Staff & UQ Graduates) UQ Student UQ Com Public Coaching (course - 1 hr/wk for 10 weeks) Beginner $150 $170 $200 Intermediate $150 $170 $200 Cardio Tennis (Group Fitness - 1 hr sessions) Single Session $14 $16 $22 10-session Pass $125 $140 $200 Adult Squad (1½ hr sessions) Single Session $15 $20 $25 10-session Pass $135 $150 $200 PRO SHOP OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. JUNIOR GROUP COACHING The 10-week Junior Group Coaching courses cover beginner players (smaller courts, lighter racquets and softer red & orange balls); intermediate players (fullsized courts & softer modified green balls); and advanced programs (full-sized courts & yellow balls). Term Dates: 22 January to 29 March 16 April to 1 July 16 July to 23 September 8 October to 16 December Kids Holiday Coaching programs are also available during all school holidays. Junior Fixtures at UQ are available on Fridays from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. during school terms. PRIVATE COACHING Tailored one-on-one coaching for adults and children. Prices: UQ Student UQ Com Public 30 mins $45 $49 $55 45 mins $60 $65 $70 1 hour $75 $85 $90 5 X 30 mins $210 $235 $249 5 X 45 mins $270 $299 $325 5 X 1 hour $360 $399 $425 Hitting (1 hr) $68 $75 $80 Hitting (5 X 1 hr) $315 $350 $380 The UQ Sport Tennis Centre is operated by UQ Sport Ltd. Phone: tennis@uqsport.com.au Website:

12 UQ Tennis Club Sponsors and Supporters Saint Lucy caffè e cucina Breakfast & Lunch - every day Dinner - Tuesday to Saturday UQ Sport Tennis Centre, Blair Drive, St Lucia Ph Hawkins Jenkins Ross Electrical & Mechanical Building Services Consulting Engineers. 619 Logan Rd, Greenslopes Ph Thinking Cap Specialist web application developers with expertise in the fields of user interface and graphic design. 1/45 Douglas St, Milton - Ph St Lucia News Newsagents, Licensed Post Office with PO boxes and Remittance & Money Transfer agency ST. LUCIA NEWS 219 Hawken Dr, St Lucia - Ph Mitchell Brandtman Home-grown Quantity Surveying company offering services in Tax Depreciation, 5D Cost Planning & Financiers QS. 29 Woodstock Rd, Toowong - Ph Advanced Polymer Technology APT is a world leader in the design, construction and installation of sports surfaces. Tennis surfaces are Laykold, Omnicourt, Policlay and Supergrasse. 3 Dunlopillo Dr, Dandenong South, Vic. - Ph sportsbyapt.com/brand/laykold SUMMIT Global Australian distributor of iconic sport and leisure brands including HEAD Tennis & Squash, STIGA Table Tennis, SUMMIT Sporting Products, Bownet Portable Goals, ICE20 Ice Therapy, OOfOS Recovery Footwear and CW-X Conditioning Wear. A3/57-65 Templar Rd, Erskine Park, NSW - Ph summitglobal.com.au IGA Marketplace St Lucia Your local independent supermarket Open 6 a.m. to midnight - 7 days a week 240 Hawken Drive, St Lucia Ph TerryWhite Chemmart Your health is in good hands with Australia s largest retail pharmacy brand. Over 450 pharmacies Australia-wide. Squareup Inc Square Register is a free pointof-sale app for business. Track sales & inventory, create real-time reports, send digital receipts. The UQ Tennis Club is proudly powered by Square Register. Parking on the University of Queensland St Lucia Campus Parking is free on Saturdays and Sundays in designated parking areas. Parking Fees apply from Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Heavy fines apply for parking in a designated parking area without the appropriate payment or parking, at any time, in an area not designated for parking (e.g. on yellow lines). UQ now uses an electronic PAYG parking system called CellOPark which eliminates the use of paper tickets. Register on-line or download the free smartphone app. from Payment can also be made by coins or credit card using Pay by Plate Machines. Staff, students and visitors are able to purchase an Off-Peak - St Lucia - Prepaid vpermit which is valid in all casual parking zones from 3:45 p.m. to 8 a.m. and is the cheapest option for regular players at night. For more information about parking or to apply for an Off-Peak vpermit, go to

UQ Tennis Club THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND TENNIS CLUB. Fixtures Social Tennis Tournaments Practice. Find us on the Web:

UQ Tennis Club THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND TENNIS CLUB all standards welcome Fixtures Social Tennis Tournaments Practice Find us on the Web: www.uqtc.org.au December 2016 UQ Tennis Club The University